Thursday, January 6, 2011

swim! until you can't see land.

i feel like i have been so productive this week with my do to lists and with my personal growth.  i still have so many unanswered questions and all sorts of life paths before me from which i could choose, but i'm taking it all in stride.
2011 is definitely off to a great start!

{the neighbor kitty paying me a visit while i work in the yard.}


lately, i have been listening to a lot of joyful, fun, & inspiring music.  this is the music that has been energizing me to get stuff done, explore new ideas in life, and remain hopeful for good things that i know are right around the corner.  so i thought it was fitting to share these songs in my first playlist of the new year.  some of it is french canadian, some swedish, some british, and some good ole american.  some of it i have posted about a long long time ago, but thought it was perfect for life at present.
i hope you enjoy!



{grooveshark can sometimes be a little finicky. 
if it stops playing, just refresh the page and start where you left off. 
sorry for the hassle!}

do you have any music that you find especially inspiring?  

14 comments:

  1. Love some of these songs! I think they'll need to go on my ipod. Right now, I've been listening to things that are a little more fitting with my mood, but I think it's time for a pick-me-up, get-things-done soundtrack in my life. So happy to hear you're having such a wonderfully productive week!

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  2. Fun. I need some new music. Glad to hear your are having a productive week. I will check these out when I get from work. Have a great day. Peace!

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  3. What a fun list.

    While I will listen to anything put before me, I tend to only listen to Contemporary Christian music. Everyone always thinks it will be "churchy" music, But it's not at all. Go to my God is Good section and listen to the song most recently posted. I LOVE IT. And if you don't like that particular one, go to youtube and listen to others. They tune itself is wonderful and uplifting.

    And heck...perhaps you won't like it at all. And that's okay too! :) haha

    Hope things continue going well for you.

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  4. I'm a fan of Iron & Wine! :)

    And these are some songs shuffling in my ear candy box (sharing it, maybe you can all find a tune heart-swelling):
    - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASbWIyCAsbg
    - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxKjOOR9sPU
    - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTwqgjevJlU
    - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asY08yquddo
    - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LSU8LIjNbA

    ;) have a fantastic week!

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  5. Loved that playlist! And those boots look fabulous! I hope 2011 continues to be great :)

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  6. josh ritter, fleet foxes, mason jennings, and for whatever reason the beatles know the way to my heart! happy new year kim! :]

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  7. I love that you are taking all aspects of life in stride. It's a tricky place to fall some times, but it is the exact place to be. Congrats on a productive week!

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  8. I need some music. I like folk a LOT but I'm not into "today's music". In my area there's not much beyond that (aka the college setting).

    The New Year is starting off relaxing and well. I'm right there with you - feeling motivated!

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  9. Happy music is so important! 1960's pop music is way happy. That and Beulah's Coast is Never Clear.

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  10. yes! you are starting the year off right! kudos to you! and the right kind of music really does set the tone!

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  11. Just a little note to say that you are ADORABLE. I've been reading your posts every morning, and I just love the way you've taken your blog - all the giving back and going your own way posts have been so inspiring to me! I've just been a crappy commenter lately :(

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  12. lately i've been into music that cheers me up and makes me want to move... i guess is my desired to be more physically active this year

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  13. I love finding new songs!! And that cat reminds me of the cat I had growing up, Tinkerbell ;)

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